MediciNova, Inc.

NasdaqGM:MNOV Stock Report

Market Cap: US$68.9m

MediciNova Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

MediciNova's CEO is Yuichi Iwaki, appointed in Jan 2000, has a tenure of 26.33 years. total yearly compensation is $1.74M, comprised of 37.9% salary and 62.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 2.22% of the company’s shares, worth $1.53M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9.8 years and 6.2 years respectively.

Key information

Yuichi Iwaki

Chief executive officer

US$1.7m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage37.85%
CEO tenure26.3yrs
CEO ownership2.2%
Management average tenure9.8yrs
Board average tenure6.2yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article • Aug 28

Companies Like MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) Are In A Position To Invest In Growth

Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the...
Analysis Article • Apr 19

We're Hopeful That MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) Will Use Its Cash Wisely

We can readily understand why investors are attracted to unprofitable companies. For example, although Amazon.com made...
Analysis Article • Nov 27

MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans

Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, although...
Analysis Article • Jul 11

We're Hopeful That MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) Will Use Its Cash Wisely

Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the...
Analysis Article • Mar 18

Here's Why We're Not Too Worried About MediciNova's (NASDAQ:MNOV) Cash Burn Situation

Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the...
Analysis Article • Oct 12

We Think MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth

Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, although...
Seeking Alpha • Sep 15

MediciNova to get US patent for MN-166 to treat brain cancer

MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) said it will receive a new patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office which covers MN-166 (ibudilast) to treat glioblastoma. The new patent is expected to expire no earlier than February 2039, the company said in a Sept. 14 press release. Glioblastoma is a type of cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord. The allowed claims cover a method of treating a patient with glioblastoma or recurrent glioblastoma wherein a patient expresses unmethylated MGMT, using MN-166 (ibudilast) in combination with one or more other therapeutic agents. "Results of our glioblastoma animal model study showed that median survival was longer in the group that received combination treatment with MN-166 plus temozolomide compared to the group that received the standard treatment of temozolomide alone," said MediciNova Chief Medical Officer Kazuko Matsuda.
Seeking Alpha • Aug 16

MediciNova's MN-166 to be part of study to treat Long COVID

MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) said it plans to participate in a grant-funded clinical trial, dubbed RECLAIM, to evaluate MN-166 (ibudilast) and other therapies for treating Long COVID. The company added that it reached an agreement to collaborate with the University Health Network.
Seeking Alpha • Jul 22

MediciNova begins study of parenteral formulation of MN-166

MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) said it started a first-in-human study of a new parenteral formulation of MN-166 (ibudilast). The company said the newly developed MN-166 (ibudilast) formulation will provide an additional option besides the current oral formulation. "With MN-166 expected to be effective to treat a variety of diseases, we believe expanding to a parenteral formulation increases the feasibility of treating more target indications, thus increasing the value of MN-166," said MediciNova Chief Medical Officer Kazuko Matsuda. In April, the company reported data from a phase 2 trial of MN-166 for alcohol use disorder, showing that the drug reduced alcohol craving on non-drinking days.
Seeking Alpha • Jun 30

MediciNova announces extension of BARDA contract for Ibudilast development

MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) said on Wednesday that a modification to its contract with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) for its small molecule candidate MN-166 (ibudilast). Under the partnership with BARDA, the company will repurpose MN-166 as a potential medical countermeasure against chlorine gas-induced lung damage such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and acute lung injury (ALI). The contract was amended to extend the period of performance until March 2023. BARDA, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will fund the proof-of-concept studies in preclinical models of chlorine gas-induced acute lung injury. The project has been funded in whole or in part with federal funds from the Department of Health and Human Services; Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. Last year in March, MediciNova jumps on BARDA partnership for Ibudilast development. Shares are up 2.75% after-hours.
Analysis Article • Mar 19

We're Hopeful That MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) Will Use Its Cash Wisely

There's no doubt that money can be made by owning shares of unprofitable businesses. For example, although...
Analysis Article • Nov 23

MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) Is In A Strong Position To Grow Its Business

Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the...
Seeking Alpha • Aug 31

MediciNova: The Pain Of A Positive Outlook

MediciNova reported blasé Q2 2021 earnings on 08/12/2021. MediciNova's core pipeline consists of two candidate therapies being developed in treatment of eleven indications. MediciNova's MS program is a high potential, late stage program which has been in stall mode. MediciNova has operated under less financial strain than expected for a company with its advanced pipeline.
Seeking Alpha • Jun 21

MediciNova stock climbs 31% on positive MN-166 data in mid-stage alcohol use disorder study

MediciNova (MNOV) soars 30.6% premarket after announcing positive results from a Phase 2 trial of MN-166 (ibudilast) in alcohol use disorder ((AUD)), published in Nature’s Translational Psychiatry. The Phase 2 trial evaluated the effect of 14 days of ibudilast treatment on mood, heavy drinking, and neural reward signals in individuals with AUD. A total of 52 patients were enrolled. Key results include: Ibudilast did not have a significant effect on negative mood.Ibudilast, relative to placebo, reduced the odds of heavy drinking across time
Analysis Article • May 15

Companies Like MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) Are In A Position To Invest In Growth

Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, although...

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Yuichi Iwaki's remuneration changed compared to MediciNova's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2026n/an/a

-US$12m

Dec 31 2025US$2mUS$657k

-US$12m

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

-US$12m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

-US$12m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

-US$11m

Dec 31 2024US$1mUS$657k

-US$11m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

-US$10m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

-US$8m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

-US$8m

Dec 31 2023US$1mUS$657k

-US$9m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

-US$10m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-US$12m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$14m

Dec 31 2022US$1mUS$620k

-US$14m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

-US$13m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-US$13m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

-US$13m

Dec 31 2021US$3mUS$596k

-US$10m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

-US$11m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

-US$11m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

-US$11m

Dec 31 2020US$3mUS$587k

-US$14m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-US$13m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

-US$12m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

-US$11m

Dec 31 2019US$4mUS$572k

-US$13m

Compensation vs Market: Yuichi's total compensation ($USD1.74M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD627.03K).

Compensation vs Earnings: Yuichi's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.

CEO

Yuichi Iwaki (75 yo)

26.3yrs
Tenure
US$1,736,711
Compensation

Dr. Yuichi Iwaki, M.D., Ph D., is a Co-Founder of MediciNova Inc. and has been its Chief Executive Officer and President since March 2006 and as Chairman. Dr. Iwaki served as Acting Principal Financial Off...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Yuichi Iwaki
Co-Founder26.3yrsUS$1.74m2.22%
$ 1.5m
Kazuko Matsuda
Senior VP14.7yrsUS$1.33m0.66%
$ 452.2k
David Crean
Chief Business Officer5yrsUS$120.00k0%
$ 0
Jason Kruger
CFO & Principal Financial Officer3.9yrsno datano data
9.8yrs
Average Tenure
59.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: MNOV's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.8 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Yuichi Iwaki
Co-Founder25.7yrsUS$1.74m2.22%
$ 1.5m
Kazuko Matsuda
Senior VP6.8yrsUS$1.33m0.66%
$ 452.2k
Hideki Nagao
Independent Director8.5yrsUS$86.31k0%
$ 0
Carolyn Beaver
Independent Director5.6yrsUS$86.31k0%
$ 0
Christopher Breder
Lead Scientific Advisory Boardless than a yearno datano data
Nicole Lemerond
Independent Director2.8yrsUS$86.31k0%
$ 0
6.2yrs
Average Tenure
67yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: MNOV's board of directors are considered experienced (6.2 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/25 08:12
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/22 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

MediciNova, Inc. is covered by 8 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jason KolbertD. Boral Capital LLC.
Lander Egaña-GorroñoH.C. Wainwright & Co.
Elemer PirosLucid Capital Markets